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Wednesday 27, July 2016 | Helping your business is our business
Feathers takes flight
Cover Interview
Khalid Basaeed, CEO, Feathers UAE,
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Chalk talk with John Martin St. Valery
The Founding Partner of the Links Group, Best Small Business winner at the Business Vision Awards, talks about being a ‘bobby’ on the beat,…
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In the zone
Saad Maniar, Managing Partner, Crowe Horwath UAE, Neil Petch, Chairman, Virtugroup, Murtaza Khan, Partner, Fragomen look at what business owners need…
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Sourcing suppliers
Farah Hindiyeh and Ghida Idriss, co-founders of events platform, SILLISS discuss creating a new concept to streamline the industry.
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The European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into…
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10 ways SMEs can prevent cyberattacksRichard Anning, Head of IT Faculty at ICAEW discusses how the digital age has brought the world closer in trade, innovation and accountability but has opened…
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AI, cloud control, and data stewardship are key factors in making most of data in 2018In the same way that a CFO sets out the strategy and framework for investment and cash flow, CIOs and CTOs need to take control of making dataflow work for their organisations,…
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VAT tips for UAE entrepreneursEntrepreneurs Organization (EO) UAE, the local chapter of the global network of entrepreneurs, reported that its members experienced a seamless transition to VAT this week.
This…
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Dollar stumbles into New Year, Gold extends gainsAsian stocks were mostly higher during early trading on Tuesday, after an unexpectedly upbeat survey of Chinese manufacturing activity in December stimulated risk appetite, according…
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NBF–banking options for female Emirati entrepreneursNational Bank of Fujairah has made moves to accommodate the financing needs of their female Emirati clientele.
According to the 2015 Female Entrepreneurship Index developed…
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A sincere form of flattery?When Stevi Lowmass of The Camel Soap Factory discovered her product was being copied and sold, she took a number of steps to address the situation.
Stevi Lowmass, the CEO and Founder…
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Employees engage!Employees who feel appreciated while working in a healthy environment will go above and beyond to ensure the business succeeds.
Recent research revealed that more than 80 per cent of employees…
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Digital diversificationAdeeb Ahamed, Managing Director, Lulu Exchange Holdings, discusses the considerations made as the company develops its online presence.
What market gap was Lulu Exchange…
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Omaira Farooq AlOlamaThe Emirati Managing Director of ALF Administration is passionate about developing the skillset of UAE Nationals in an effort to contribute to the development of her country.
I…
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Family planningSiobhan Crick, from asset manager SANNE, discusses the different approaches taken by GCC families to succession planning.
Collectively, the largest GCC family-owned businesses…
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Accounting–better get startedWith VAT a few months away, Arshi Kaura at Legends Accounting discusses how small business owners can get their financial reporting in order.
SME owners must maintain good financial…
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Five ways to spot a toxic employeeToxic employees can do damage to your team and spotting them soon is essential, according to Chester Elton, Partner and Founder of employee engagement training and coaching provider,…
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2018 IT security predictions–attacks, investment areas and cybersecurity strategiesIt’s that time of year again when we look back at what has motivated the market for IT security solutions in the last year, in order to develop our plans for the next year. With…
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Digital Trends of 2018As we near the end of 2017, the surge in all-things-digital is showing no signs of stopping, according to Alexander Rauser, CEO and Founder of Prototype Interactive.
The inevitable…
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Future proofing organisations with zero-trust approachRepeated onslaughts of cybersecurity attacks are driving businesses to relook at their security policies end-to-end, and to make them more future-ready for digital environments, explains…
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Voluntary benefits key to unlocking employee productivity and corporate competitivenessEmployees across the UAE are looking to employers for additional employment benefits, following the successful introduction of mandatory health insurance, which has created a new benefits…
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How blockchain technology is changing the security landscape in the banking sectorBlockchain, the technology that is used in the popular cryptocurrency bitcoin, is revolutionary in many ways–it addresses multiple challenges associated with digital transactions, such as double…
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VAT in the GCC–accelerating compliance with the right ERP platformThe benefits of tax aside, being prepared for VAT compliance can be a daunting prospect writes Monzer Tohme, Regional Vice President, Middle East & Africa, Epicor Software.
The…
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Public cloud not the only strategy for Middle East organisationsFor consumers and businesses alike, digital technology has proven disruptive, but a reluctance to embrace digital technologies can leave organisations falling behind competitors, according…
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Safe in the cloudsHadya Fathalla, Executive Director, C5 Capital discusses the role SMEs can play in tackling cyberthreats head on.
Businesses are set to lose $8 trillion to cybercrime over…
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US-based confectionary…
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FXTM: What to watch forHussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM Key discusses the key events to watch in the week ahead.
The US dollar and stocks made a fantastic run towards the end of last week…
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Pitch perfectTwo SME owners share what entrepreneurs need to know when going before investors, having successfully raised funds themselves.
The first six months of 2017 saw 88 closed deals…
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Risk ManagementBusiness risks exist everywhere but early implementation of a proper management system can mitigate them once they occur, or even catch them early.
SMEs are becoming increasingly…
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Sandbox cleverThe Bahraini Government has taken a number of steps to develop different areas of the SME sector to make the Kingdom more competitive in the GCC region and internationally.
Bahrain is on track…
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SMEs, Bahrain, and the lawBrian Howard, Partner, Trowers and Hamlins, discusses the reality of setting up a business in Bahrain.
It is incredibly easy to establish a company in Bahrain–even an onshore…
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FinanceME and Female Fusion talk VATAccounting and legal experts address certain issues to help business owners prepare for VAT’s implementation on 1 January 2018.
Currently the mandatory threshold for VAT registration is…
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Digital transformation spurs the rise of the GCC’s millennial manager movementAs generational monikers go, the term ‘Millennial’ often rouses mixed opinions, writes Hazel Jackson, CEO of Biz Group.
For a start, its very definition is clouded.…
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Palo Alto Networks research highlights a disconnect between cloud ambitions and securityUAE organisations face a major disconnect between cloud aspirations and secure cloud infrastructure, with 64 per cent of CIOs in the region ranking cloud security as important, but 34 per cent admitting…
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Benefits of voluntary VAT registration, especially for SMEsWith the UAE and Saudi Arabia implementing VAT on 1 January 2018, Aaron White, Regional Director for Sage Middle East, looks at the advantages of voluntary registration.
The new…
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Women entrepreneurs–go for it!Women can have it all–a fulfilling career with flexible time allowing them to dedicate themselves to their families, which can even include working with their spouses, according…
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Can employee debt sabotage your bottom line?How much do you know about your employees’ finances? This is a question Nausheen Popat, Founder & Chief Operating Officer at Lifecare is asking all business…
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VAT in the GCC: what does it mean for your business?On 1 January 2018, value-added tax (VAT) will come into effect for the first time in United Arab Emirates. Naturally, small businesses are concerned about the financial and operational…
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Most entrepreneurs will have bags of acumen…
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What does a government shutdown mean for the US markets?After stocks and the dollar surged on Tuesday, following a Politico report that Trump’s team have taken a significant step on tax reforms, the President’s threats on…
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FXTM: Politics and central bankers under investors’ radarFXTM Chief Market Strategist Hussein Sayed comments on why politics and central bankers are currently under investors’ radar.
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Greenback took a double hitThe US dollar remained on the defensive early Thursday, after yesterday’s declines led by increased uncertainty over another US rate hike in 2017 and President Donald Trump’s…
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Mind the (gender) gapThe gender gap in the workplace must be addressed by women driving the change they want to see.
GCC women run SMEs worth AED 1.4 trillion, driving…
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Stocks recover as geopolitical tensions ease; safe havens plungingAfter suffering the steepest weekly declines since March, S&P 500 futures are indicating a positive opening for US stocks, according to Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist…
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Dig deeperWith discrepancies becoming more prevalent in employment applications, recruiters need to start running more stringent background checks.
HireRight, a…
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Flight to safety subsides; attention shifts to dataThe war of words between Trump and North Korea, has largely dictated the direction of the market for the past 24 hours, according to Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM.
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Optimism that the rand could strengthen quickly fadesAny optimism that the South African rand (ZAR) would continue its attempt to strengthen against the USD, appears to have gone out the window following the news that Jacob Zuma survived…
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Can OPEC revive oil bulls?There was little excitement in the oil markets during Tuesday’s trading session; with investors on guard as OPEC and Non-OPEC members discussed compliance levels on their…
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Markets in sleep mode, VIX drops below 10Despite the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting record highs on Monday, the news barely made headlines, which could be explained by the scale of the moves, according…
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Interns–diamonds in the roughHiring interns versus employees can be a viable financial option for SMEs while a start-up, in turn, can offer valuable work experience and training.
It…
